2011 Ferrari 458 Italia vs. 2011 Tata Nano
To start off, both 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia and 2011 Tata Nano were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 535 more horse power than 2011 Tata Nano. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 2011 Tata Nano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia weights approximately 885 kg more than 2011 Tata Nano. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 491 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Tata Nano. (48 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Tata Nano.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | 2011 Tata Nano | |
| Make | Ferrari | Tata |
| Model | 458 Italia | Nano |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4500 cc | 624 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 570 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 9000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 539 Nm | 48 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4526 mm | 3099 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1938 mm | 1495 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1214 mm | 1652 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2230 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 37 L |
